2023 – Page 50 – Retro Radio Podcast

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Man Who Wrote Himself To Death. 500321

By Keith April 3, 2023Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Rehearsal without musical score. A man is being held for murder, and Johnny investigates the life insurance policy that was taken out just the week earlier. The man's wife tells…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Modern, Luxurious Poor House in Pine Ridge. 480825

By Keith April 3, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner still has a few possessions to get rid of, and Lum tells about owing Squire after the recent auction. With being on the verge of going to the poor…

Depiction of Jesus Christ in a purple robe, reaching out with one hand.

Greatest Story Ever Told – The Betrayal and the Crucifixion. ep144, 500402

By Keith April 2, 2023Drama, Greatest Story1 Comment

Preparing to celebrate the Passover, crowds throng in the streets. Joseph of Arimathea is amazed at the cheers of the people. Elsewhere, Caiaphas is far from pleased with the palm…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – April Fool’s Gags. ep330, 390402

By Keith April 2, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Don brings us the man who held the ladder for Clark Gable to elope with Carol Lumbard, Jack Benny. The news of the celebrity wedding is the focus of jokes.…

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) April Fools Day. ep13, 390401

By Keith April 1, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

The jokes take on a nautical feel, when Red Skelton talks about sailors, ships, and storms. Phil Davis plays, Begin the Beguine. Red talks about his new suit. When the…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Hard Way Out. 481128

By Keith April 1, 2023Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

It's the holidays, and Philip tries to get away from the usual crowd. Mr Quigg has a problem with an embezzling employee, but why does he want him to stay…

Lum and Abner – Abner and Lizabeth Move in with Lum. 480824

By Keith March 31, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

After selling all his furnishings at the auction, Abner needs a place to stay. Cedric is on hand to learn what life is like with Abner living with Lum. He’s…

Jubilee (AFRS) Louis Armstrong, The Mills Brothers. ep58, 431227

By Keith March 31, 2023Jubilee, Music

Host Ernie Whitman lays on the jive to call out Louis Armstrong to sing, Ain't Misbehaving. The Mills Brothers are joined by Louis Armstrong to sing, Paper Doll. Next, Barney…

Mr Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of Murder and The Missing Car. 500511

By Keith March 30, 2023Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

On a lonely road, outside the city limit, a driver has a gun held at his head when his gas tank runs dry, and a gunshot is herd. In Mr…

The Saint, – Gangster District Attorney, Mr Important). ep41, 471015

By Keith March 30, 2023Detective and Mystery, Saint

Audio resolution is a little low, but otherwise clear. Simon Templar is offered cash to leave town, but he has a score to settle. How can he manage getting his…